Casabianca’s Final Toulon Departure Before Decommissioning
It is not without emotion that the submariners and the naval base of Toulon greeted one last time the nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Casabianca on the occasion of its departure…
New SSN Duguay-Trouin Delivered to French Navy
On July 28, 2023, the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) announced the receipt of the Duguay-Trouin, the second of six Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines (SNA) built as part of the…
Final Underway for FS Casabianca
On June 28, 2023, Vice-Admiral Jacques Fayard, Admiral Commanding the Submarine Forces and the Strategic Ocean Force (ALFOST) presided over a military ceremony on the occasion of the last sortie…
FS Perle Returns to Service After Fire Damage Repairs
Following a sea trial process, the SNA Perle completed its maintenance and repair unavailability period (IPER) on 30 June 2023. This step marks the return of the building to the…
Nuclear Attack Submarine Perle Begins Sea Trials
On May 17, 2023, the nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Perle began its rise to power during its first sea trials. The blue crew, commanded by Commander Nicolas Maigne, carried out…